A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

1981 4 Seasons 26 Episodes ⭐ 5.4 Comedy

A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey. It was first broadcast on 8 November 1981. It lasted for 26 episodes over four series; the final episode being broadcast on 17 February 1984. The series takes its name from a song in the 1936 film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which Dench recorded as the theme music. The series was nominated for nine BAFTA British Academy Television Awards and a winner of two, both for Dench's performance in 1982 and 1985.

A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey. It was first broadcast on 8 November 1981. It lasted for 26 episodes over four series; the final episode being broadcast on 17 February 1984. The series takes its name from a song in the 1936 film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which Dench recorded as the theme music. The series was nominated for nine BAFTA British Academy Television Awards and a winner of two, both for Dench's performance in 1982 and 1985.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

First Meeting

Ambushed once again by Helen and Phil, her matchmaking sister and brother-in-law, Laura escapes from the party after bei

EP 2

Different Answers

The day after the party, Helen and Phil get conflicting accounts when they check in with the presumed lovebirds. The ef

EP 3

The Restaurant

Mike is ready to jump at another party invitation, but when Laura refuses to go along he invites her out to dinner inste

EP 4

Unlucky in Love

A new romance buds for Laura, but gets nipped when she discovers the attractive man she met on a business trip to Brusse

EP 5

How to Avoid Bankruptcy

When Laura realizes Mike's business is failing, she sets out to help him shore up his capital and his morale. Mike wind

EP 6

Keep Them Apart

Mike's van, and where he can park it for the night in Laura's neighborhood, gets in the way of moving their relationship

EP 7

Playing Games

Laura's insecurity mars the couple's first morning together. After seeing Mike with an attractive lunch date, Laura bec

EP 1

A Helping Hand

Laura's efforts to dig up new customers for Mike's gardening business are too successful. Instead of thanking her, Mike

EP 2

A Trip to the Dentist

To combat her terror of the dentist, Laura is given sedatives that leave her light-headed and flirtatious. Her behaviou

EP 3

Was That a Proposal?

Both Helen and Laura announce good news prematurely. Mike thinks he and Laura should buy a larger flat so that they can

EP 4

The New Secretary

Mike gets jealous when a business associate of Laura's appears to have more than business in mind. Helen takes over Mik

EP 5

Boulogne

One Sunday, Laura longs for an adventure, but one after another her schemes fall flat. Then Harry arrives and suggests

EP 6

Furniture

In the process of furnishing their new shared flat, Mike learns how little faith Laura has in their future together. As

EP 1

Missing

Mike is put on the spot when Laura's parents come to meet him and to celebrate Helen's good news. True to form, Mike ma

EP 2

The Hotel

Mike accompanies Laura on a business trip. When they arrive at the hotel, Laura tells Mike that she has booked their res

EP 3

The Dinner Party

Laura's plans for a small dinner party get interrupted when Charlie, Mike's assistant, takes ill and calls on Mike and L

EP 4

Business Problems

While Charlie convalesces, Mike struggles to run the business single-handedly but refuses to replace Charlie with someon

EP 5

Parenthood

Mike prepares to interview applicants for a new landscaping assistant to replace Charlie. Helen and Phil are setting up

EP 6

Extreme Measures

Laura and Mike are seriously at odds because they disagree about starting a family. After an all-out, soggy confrontati

EP 1

The Telephone Call

Mike's gardening business is flourishing but he hasn't heard a word from Laura since she fled to Brussels. To escape th

EP 2

In Hiding

While Laura hides from Mike at Helen's house, Mike becomes concerned that Laura may be in trouble in Brussels. Before L

EP 3

Mike's New Girlfriend

Laura decides to approach Mike about getting back some of the money she put into their flat. When she visits him, Laura

EP 4

A Weekend Away

Upset about Mike's new girlfriend, Laura goes off to spend the weekend with her parents, hoping they can help her sort o

EP 5

Problems

Feeling the need to get settled on her own again, Laura goes to the flat she once shared with Mike to clear out her belo

EP 6

A Romantic Meal

After a happy night together, Laura and Mike inspect a rundown farmhouse which Mike is thinking of buying. They both fa

EP 7

Happy Ever After?

Mike and Laura are more stunned than thrilled about their decision, and the fuss Laura's family makes doesn't help. Whe

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